Courtney Lee, 17, far left, Rose Queen of the 2009 Tournament of Roses, makes light of her fame as she walks with her Royal Court, before start of the ceremony where she was officially crowned.

Courtney Lee, 17, far left, Rose Queen of the 2009 Tournament of Roses, makes light of her fame as she walks with her Royal Court, before start of the ceremony where she was officially crowned. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)